Miles Bridges 30 points vs Timberwolves (Nov 1, 2025)
30 PTS · 10-of-16 FG · 6-of-11 3P · 4-of-4 FT · 36:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 19.5 PTS · 16.3 FGA · 32.0 MIN, from this season's 5 games plus last season's average, counted as 7.5 games
Game Score 26.8 against a usual 14.2 (+12.6)
above usual
No more than 5 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Miles Bridges score 30 points?
In 36:42 against the Timberwolves on Nov 1, 2025, Miles Bridges scored 30 points: 10-of-16 from the field (62.5%), 6-of-11 from three (54.5%), 4-of-4 on free throws. The usual line blends this season's 5 games with last season's average, counted as 7.5 games: 19.5 points on 16.3 shots in 32.0 minutes. Bridges shot 62.5% from the field, against a usual 41.7%. From threes, 18 points against a usual 7.1. Bridges played 36:42 against a usual 32.0 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 26.3, against a usual 16.0. At home against the Timberwolves, the Hornets lost 122-105. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Bridges in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 36:42 | 32.0 | +4.7 |
| Points | 30 | 19.5 | +10.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 16 · 62.5% | 16.3 · 41.7% | -0.3 · +20.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 11 · 54.5% | 7.0 · 33.7% | +4.0 · +20.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 4-of-4 | 4.1 · 86.5% | -0.1 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 7.1 | +0.9 |
| Assists | 4 | 3.5 | +0.5 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.8 | -0.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 5 games | 21.9 | 23.5 | -1.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 26.3 | 16.0 | +10.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 18 (6-of-11) | 7.1 (2.4-of-7.0) | +10.9 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-5) | 8.9 (4.4-of-9.3) | -0.9 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-4) | 3.5 (3.5-of-4.1) | +0.5 |
| Total | 30 | 19.5 | +10.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
26.8 against a usual 14.2 (+12.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.2 |
| Rebounds | -0.1 |
| Assists | +0.3 |
| Steals and blocks | 0.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.2 |
| Total | +12.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Hornets lost 122-105 at home against the Timberwolves.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Timberwolves this season.
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.